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Pockett Family History

Pockett Surname Meaning

From Middle English poket *pouket, a borrowing of Anglo-Norman French *po(u)quet and Old French pochet, meaning ‘small sack, bag, or pouch’, perhaps given to a maker of such articles.

Compare Poke and Pouch. In modern times, it is mainly a Gloucs name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pockett family from?

You can see how Pockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pockett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Pockett families living in Manitoba. This was about 74% of all the recorded Pockett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pockett families in 1911.
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What did your Pockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pockett. 100% of Pockett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pockett women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Pockett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pockett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pockett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 418 immigration records available for the last name Pockett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 415 military records available for the last name Pockett. For the veterans among your Pockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pockett lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pockett in 1962 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pockett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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